TRULY NATIONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21935, 23 January 1935, Page 5

TRULY NATIONAL

DOMINION FLOWER SHOW DESCRIBED AS BEST EVER STAGED PUBLIC’S INTEREST IN HORTICULTUr.I Described as the most beautiful display, and also the most comprehensive, ever held in New Zealand, the National Flower Show fully warranted the support which the public of Dunedin extended yesterday, the Town, Hall and Concert Chamber being packed by visitors. The public was free in its praise or the beauty and quality of the exhibits and the effectiveness of the staging and control. THE OPENING CEREMONY. In the presence of a very large gathering the show was officially opened in the afternoon. , The first speaker was Mr D. lannock '(superintendent of reserves), who said that, before calling on the mayor to extend a civic welcome to the delegates of the various horticultural interests and to declare the show- open, he wished, on behalf of the committee set up to organise the show, to thank all who had worked so hard to make it the success it undoubtedly was. Ho wished specially to thank those-respon-sible for organising the district exhibits, which, whether for competition or not, were the feature of the show. They were indebted to those who had set up trade exhibits and to the competitors who had come forward in such large numbers. , . ~ nr _ “ I think we can claim, , Mr Tannock continued, “that this is one_of the largest and finest horticultural displays ever brought together in this dominion. It is truly national in character, for we have exhibits from beyond Auckland, and I am sure that when Southland was being ransacked for exhibits for its comprehensive display Bluff would not be missed. This is by no moans the first show and conference held in Dunedin. Over thirty years ago. when the, present King and Queen visited this city, the Horticultural Society arranged a large show in Messrs Ross and Glendining’s building in High street, and there was. also a very interesting and satisfactory horticultural conference. During the Exhibition, when all the various societies and associations were meeting in Dunedin, a very successful attempt was made to hold a horticultural week. Unfortunately, there was not the same harmony and co-operation between the horticultural interests which exists now. The nurserymen held their conference a week before the show and the other conferences, and instead of a week we had a horticultural fortnight.

“ To-day we have all the horticultural interests co-operating to make the show a success and one of the finest displays of horticultural ’ produce over brought together in one building, representing as it does fruit, (lowers, and vegetables. Undoubtedly the district exhibits arc the feature of the show. This is a comparatively new feature, which was introduced at Palmerston North for the first time when the maximum space allowed was 100 square feet. There were four exhibits. Our committee allowed a maximum of 000 square feet, never thinking that it would be exceeded. We at once received applications for .‘iOOft from four districts, Oamaru is filling; <sooft altogether, and Christchurch lias filled' 000 ft. The enthusiasm of those who organised these displays in their respective districts has been wonderful. The selecting, assembling, packing, and transporting of these exhibits, not to mention the artistic and novel setting up. must have entailed a great deal of work.” In expressing a welcome to the delegates and other visitors, the Mayor (Rev. E. T. Cox) said that the city was privileged to be the venue of the National Show and the conferences associated with it. They claimed that Dunedin was a city of flowers, and the display on the benches that day justified the claim. Dunedin’s city and private gardens were second to none. The public gardens were always in a state of beauty, reflecting great credit on Mr Tannock, director of reserves, who had been appointed president of the Parks Superintendents of New Zealand. During his recent visit to Melbourne, Mr Cox continued, he had inspected parks and gardens there, and had found none that “exceeded those of Dunedin in appearance. In that city the sum of £7 0,000 was spent annually on the upkeep of 11,000 acres of parks and reserves, and in Dunedin Mr Tannock had about £IO,OOO to spend on 800 acres. The bodies represented at the show and at the conferences that were be held durirm the week were the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, the New Zealand Horticultural Trades Association. the Horticultural Seedsmen of New Zealand, and the Parks Superintendents of New Zealand. He had great pleasure in declaring the show open and in welcoming the delegates most heartily to the city. The Mayor of Oamaru (Mr M. I'-.E. Cooney) spoke briefly, congratulating the people of Dunedin and the promoters of the show on the success of the display. .... , . , On behalf of tho visiting delegates, Mr J. A. Campbell, director of the horticulture division of the Department of Agriculture, thanked the mayor tor his warm welcome. Miss Sheila MacDonald, daughter or Mr Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, arrived immediately after the official opening, and displayed a keen interest in the exhibits. AWARDS COMPLETED. The following section completes the list of awards made yesterday: VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr John Tait (Oamaru). —Open.— Champion collection of vegetables,

nine distinct kinds. —J. fc>- M Caituej J, \V. T. King I. Blackburn d. ' Collection of vegetables, twelve distinct kinds.—J. S. M'Cartney 1. Two cauliflowers. —J. S. M Cartney 1

Two cabbages—J. S. M'Cartney 1, Miss F. M. Cargill 2, W Choyce J. Six stalks of iduibarb. —J. &• M Caitncy 1 and 3. i. Blackburn 2. One vegetable marrow.—James Stewart 1, T. W. King 2, J. b>. M'Cartney 3 ... One cucumber. —Miss F. M. Cargill I, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Two lettuces. —Miss F. M. Cargill 1, J. iS. M'Cartney 2, W. Choyco 3. Three carrots, short rooted. —J. &• M'Cartney 1,1). S. Fleming 2, W. Choyce 3. Three parsnips.—J, S. M'Cartney J. Three turnips—J. S. M'Cartney 1, D. S. Fleming 2, J. Blackburn 3. Three turnip-rooted beet. —C. Boyles I, I. Blackburn 2, J. S. M'Cartney 3. Three obelisk beet. —J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 3, J. H. Vickers 2. Three long beet. —1. Blackburn I, J. S. M'Cartney 2 and 3. Twelve broad beans. —1. Blackburn 1 D. S. Fleming 2. ’Twelve beans, scarlet runners. —C. Boyles 1. „ , Twelve French .beans. —C. Boyles .1, Miss P. M. Cargill 2, I. Blackburn 3. Twelve butter beans—J. S. M'Cartnev 1, I. Blackburn 2. Twelve pods of peas— D. S. Fleming 1, J- S. M'Cartney 2 and h.c., 1. Blackburn 3, Miss F. M. Cargill h.c. Fifteen potatoes, three varieties. — I. Blackburn 1, J. H. Vickers 2. W. potatoes, white. —I. Blackburn I, J. H. Vickers 2. Five potatoes, coloured—J. M. Vickers 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. I. Blackburn 3. _ o A Five potatoes, round—J. S. M Cartney 1 and 2. _ Six varieties of seed potatoes.—J. H. Vickers 1. Three varieties of seed potatoes. — J. S. M'Cartney 1, I. Blackburn 2, J H. Vickers 3. Five tomatoes, dessert, one variety. —Miss F. M. Cargill 1. Five onions, one variety.—J. oM'Cartney 1. Three nests of oschallots.—VV. Choyce 1, J. H. Vickers 2, J. S. M'Cartney 3.

—Open or Amateur.— Collection of vegetables, six distinct kinds, open only to relief workers.— W. D. Hanlin 1. — Amateur Class.—• Championship collection of vegetables, six distinct kinds. —G. Troup 1, VV. D. Hanlin 2, J. F. M'Cartney 3. Two cauliflowers. —Mrs W. M'Lauchlan 1, G. Troup 2 Two cabbages. —G. I roup 1, J. i'M'Cartnev 2, W. D. Hanlin 3. Six stalks rhubarb.—G. Troup 1 and 2, Miss F. L. M'Evoy 3. One vegetable marrow. —G. Troup 1, J. F. M'Cartney 2, H. G. Kemp 3. Two lettuces.—J. F. M'Cartney 1, G. Troup 2, Mrs K. IT. White 3. Three carrots, short-rooted. —G. Troup 1, Mrs M. Dickcl 2. Three parsnips.—W. D. Hanlin 1. Three turnips.—G. Troup 1 and 2.

Three turnip-rooted- beet.—W. H Hanlin I, G. Troup 2. , r(f , . Three obelisk beet—J. 1' • M L ‘ l 'y ney 1, W. 1). Hanlin 2, Mrs W. M'Lanchlan 3. . „ Throe long beet. —G. Iroup 1 aI1 “ ** Mrs W, M'Lauchlan 3. Twelve broad beaus. —G. Iroup , W. Blackburn 2. , ~ Twelve scarlet runner beans.— g. Troup 1. Mrs iM. Dickel 2 and o. 'l’welvc French beans.- —G. Iroup i and 2. .1. F. M'Cartncy 3. Twelve butter beans. —J. I. MGaitney ]. T r T , Twelve pods of peas.— Mrs A, ii. White 1. W. Blackburn 2, G. iroup .3. Fifteen potatoes, three varieties. Mrs W. M'Lauchlan 2. Five potatoes, white, oval or kidney. G. Troup 1 and 2. W. Blackburn 3. Five potatoes, King Fdward. G. Troup 1. Mrs M. Dickel 2. Five Potatoes, coloured. —G. iroup 1, W. Clark 2, Mrs K. H. White 3. Five potatoes, round. —G. Troup 1 and 2. ’ r , Six varieties seed potatoes. G. Troup i, W. Blackburn 2. Three varieties seed potatoes.—G. Tronn 1, W. Blackburn 2, W. D. Hanlin 3. ... t Six tomatoes, dessert. —Miss A. Cable 1. , , rr Five onions.—W. Clark 1, G. Troup 2, W. Blackburn 3. Three nests of eschallots. —M rs \\. M'Lauchlan 1, G. Troup 2.